Selected Projects
Multi-Disciplinary Highlight
Great work requires a combination of different disciplines. Many of Chris’s projects blend his various talents, making classification a unique creative challenge. For example, his award-winning show, Prince Harry: Live! At Coachella, is a single project that effortlessly merges his skills as a lyricist, composer, music producer, performer, and theatrical producer.
PRINCE HARRY MUSICAL
Chris is the creator, star, and composer of the satirical pop rock musical Prince Harry: Live! At Coachella. The production premiered at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2023, where it had a sold-out extended run and quickly became an award-winning hit. Honored with both the Pick of the Fringe and Hollywood Encore! Producers’ Award, it was also nominated for Best Musical. Due to its success, the show was expanded and remounted for a Hollywood run in January 2024, and an original cast recording was released later that year. In addition to starring as Prince Harry, Chris wrote the music and lyrics. He also choreographed the production alongside Meg Buzza, who directed the show during its initial Fringe run. John Hill directed the remount, with a creative team that included Jonathan Conigliari (book and production design), Hannah Cairo (stage manager), and Gregory Crafts (lighting design).
Songwriting Highlights
Chris is a skilled songwriter, as evidenced by the works highlighted here. For more details about Chris’s songwriting, please visit his dedicated Songwriting page.
Skip to: Emergency Contact (dance bop with double entendres and wordplay) People Who Look Like Their Dogs (‘80s beats meet observational humor) Ugly Leather Pants (universal lyricism) Shrooms at Monica’s (songwriting to serve a larger narrative) The Barry’s Song (corporate music-making at its finest) Election 2020 (truth-inspired political commentary)
Emergency Contact
This dance bop about modern love and loneliness highlights Chris’s talent for turning everyday moments that most people overlook—like being asked for an emergency contact at the doctor’s office—into a witty and memorable song. With his love for double entendres and his ability to craft vivid musical scenes with words and melody on full display, you’ll find it hard not to think of this tune next time someone asks for your . . . emergency contact.
People who Look LIKe Their Dogs
In the universally relatable single “People Who Look Like Their Dogs,” Chris’s lyrical storytelling and keen eye for detail shine through. So does his overall approachability. The stories he shares in the song come from real-life moments when he saw strangers in his neighborhood who resembled their pets, they noticed him, and then started conversations. Using an energetic, retro beat reminiscent of the 1980s (and one that will keep you walking, too!), listening to the song takes us to those moments when Chris walks his own dog. It’s a song meant to make us smile but also to remind us that we have more in common than we often realize. Haven’t we all seen someone who looked just like their dog?
Ugly Leather Pants
“Ugly Leather Pants,” part of Chris’s Housewifery EP, was released as a single before the full project. Besides Chris’s skillful production, its lyrics and unforgettable melodies highlight his songwriting talent. The song, which features memorable lines like “your attitude is predictable / you’re so ready-to-wear” and “I don’t deal with knock-offs / like my bags, I am real,” demonstrates Chris’s ability to create on-theme lyrics around a central idea, with music that supports the story.
Shrooms at Monica’s
A standout track from the award-winning musical Prince Harry: Live! At Coachella, “Shrooms at Monica’s” was released as a single to showcase Chris’s lyrical dexterity. The song describes a hallucinogenic story, smoothly shifting from silly to serious to convey an important part of Prince Harry’s overall character development in the musical. Chris pulls off this tough songwriting challenge by mixing catchy pop hooks with clever writing.
The Barry’s Song
In “The Barry’s Song,” Chris skillfully uses his signature songwriting style to craft a clever pop comedy track centered on a real-world brand. The song highlights a nearly universal human trait—don’t we all prefer eating over exercising?—to tell a very specific and relatable story set within the world of Barry’s Bootcamp. This track, which was not commissioned by Barry’s, serves as a prime example of Chris’s ability to turn a brand into a compelling storytelling element, showcasing a unique skill that makes him an outstanding creative partner for branded content and musical marketing collaborations.
ELECTION 2020
Election 2020 is a song cycle Chris composed in fall 2020 that highlights his skills in a political setting and combines his characteristic sharp lyricism with his signature, balanced social commentary. Think of Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” in musical form.
Music Production Highlights
An experienced music producer, Chris has produced songs for himself and others. For more information about Chris’s work in music production, visit his dedicated Music Production page.
Skip to: Housewifery (reality TV-inspired music production) Tu Hi Re (reimagining a classic) Shadows (emotive theme song) Etiquette (production fit for royalty)
Housewifery
While some might reasonably criticize reality TV, it’s undeniable the format has permanently changed the entertainment landscape. As such, for those who appreciate Chris as a premier observer of culture, it should come as no surprise that the genre has been one of his main muses throughout his career. To honor the format, his first EP celebrates one of his favorite franchises: Bravo’s Real Housewives. The tracks distill over [40] songs Chris has written about Housewives into five unforgettable songs. Chris’s creative instincts, which also extend to other franchises, like 90 Day Fiance, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and The Bachelor, demonstrate his unique ability to turn pop culture into compelling music. This project highlights Chris’s versatile production skills, with each song meticulously produced to be both polished and sonically complex.
Tu Hi Re
A collaborative project featuring singer Chetan Rao, this cover of A.R. Rahman’s classic Hindi song from the film Bombay blends Chetan’s emotive voice with Chris’s clear and lush arrangement. As the music producer and arranger, Chris builds a sophisticated and nuanced sonic landscape, creating an authentic and respectful re-imagining of a beloved masterpiece.
Shadows
Chris produced this powerful theme song for the critically acclaimed one-man show Boy Meets Girl by Chetan Rao and Nalini Sharma. The production, from Boundless Theater, follows a queer Indian-American artist in New York City struggling to reconcile his identity with his cultural heritage, pursuit of love, and desire for professional recognition. The song, which explores profound themes of self-discovery and cultural identity, showcases Chris’s talent for producing music that is both emotional and perfectly suited to a specific story.
Etiquette
A fan favorite from the award-winning musical Prince Harry: Live! At Coachella, “Etiquette” was released as a single before the original cast recording. The song naturally showcases Chris’s signature lyrical talent, but it works especially well because of his masterful production. From the use of robotic vocal effects that evoke the stiff, restrictive feeling of living under formal systems like the monarchy to the clarity of the beat suggesting the singer might just break free, the production quality effectively supports the overall story of the musical. Listeners instinctively understand that the song marks a turning point not only in the musical’s plot but also in Prince Harry’s personal journey of self-discovery.
Comedy & Acting Highlights
The projects highlighted here demonstrate Chris’s versatile work as an actor and comedian. For a deeper look, please visit his dedicated Comedy & Acting page.
Skip to: The Feed with @SeriouslyChris (monthly variety show) SeriouslyChris: A Musical Thing (musical comedy show) Gettin’ Smart (musical improv show) Mannyprobz (mockumentary-style digital series about a male nanny) Bryce Torseau (fitspiration coach character study) FaceTime with Dad (digital series featuring family stories) Dom Topp of the World (cruise ship digital series) Elizabeth Ceighks (Real Housewives character study)
The Feed
From January 2019 to early 2020, Chris created, hosted, and headlined The Feed with @SeriouslyChris, a monthly musical-comedy variety show in New York. Premiering at The Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT), this live experience was a vibrant mix of Chris’s original musical comedy and characters, along with a diverse lineup of talented guest performers. The Feed innovatively mirrored a social media page: the stage was the user interface, the performers were the posts, and the audience sat back and scrolled through a dynamic feed of talent. Driven by Chris’s passion for building a supportive comedic community and mastering the demanding rhythm of consistent live production, the pandemic ultimately ended its run.
Seriouslychris: a Musical Thing
Chris produced, wrote, directed, staged, an starred in SeriouslyChris: A Musical Thing in New York. It was the first of what would become many shows featuring him performing a variety of crowd-pleasing original songs. For the show, he produced and wrote the memorable numbers “Chin-Neigh-See” (about how his family pronounces his Italian last name in American English), “Baby Boss (My Boss Is A Child)” (about his time as a male nanny), “Slow Walker” (about people who unnecessarily block pedestrian traffic on sidewalks), “Dancer Life” (for Dom Topp), “Fitspiration” (for Bryce Torseau), and “Prosecco Through A Straw” (for Elizabeth Ceighks). The production firmly established him not only as a songwriter in his own right, but as a music producer capable of perfecting numbers for live performance.
Gettin’ Smart
Gettin’ Smart premiered on the Lower East Side in Manhattan and featured the dynamic duo of Chris and Erica Molfetto (creators, producers, and hosts) interviewing a bona fide expert to discuss and teach them about a subject they should have, or would have liked to have, learned in school. Along the way, they used their musical, improv, and acting skills to spontaneously create songs based on the subject of the day and the expert’s insights. There’s hardly a better way to remember something than when it’s both set to an earworm and acted out by adults pretending to be high school students.
Mannyprobz
Chris starred in, created, wrote, and produced Mannyprobz, a digital series styled as a mockumentary that was an official selection of the 2018 NYC Webfest. It offered a hilarious, heartfelt, and often absurd look at a recent college graduate’s struggle to make a living in the big city while aspiring to become a musical theater/Broadway star. Featuring Chris as a male nanny in New York City in the 2010s, the series skillfully blended the chaos of childcare dilemmas—from potty training battles to scrambling for immediate babysitting before urgent work demands—with the universal hurdles of early adulthood, from big ones like how to carve out a space for yourself in the world to pressing ones like how to find a restroom in public. The series also featured Liesl, who was a toddler at the time of filming, along with special guest appearances by talents like Tony-winner Ali Stroker and Broadway’s Andrew Chappelle. Mannyprobz remains a beloved part of Chris’s creative journey, showcasing his talent for creating relatable characters through sharp, observational comedy.
Bryce Torseau: A Character Study in “Fitspiration”
Bryce Torseau is a comedy character and satirical fitness coach created by Chris. Inspired by the internet’s most passionate fitspiration gurus, Bryce’s core philosophy is simple: “live, give, thrive,” a signature saying delivered so that the words rhyme. Chris brings the character to life across various platforms, including live theater shows, original comedy songs, and a digital series called Bryce Torseau’s Days of the Non-Weak, which Chris created, wrote, and stars in. In the series, Bryce offers motivational advice and inspirational quotes for each day of the week, with gems like, “You can do it. I believe in you. Just think of it this way: there’s no such thing as a soda can’t.” This project highlights Chris’s skill in creating a highly detailed and hilarious character across different media, blending performance with sharp comedic writing.
FaceTime with Dad
In his digital series FaceTime with Dad, Chris plays both himself and his father in a charming split-screen format that mimics a video call. Chris shares heartfelt family stories and memorable moments he’s shared with his dad in these short, comedic vignettes. The series highlights not only Chris’s unique talent for portraying different characters, but also how his writing skills help preserve stories for future generations.
Dom TopP of the World
Created by Chris and inspired by his own experiences as a performer on cruise ships, this hilarious series is best described as Summer Heights High meets The Comeback. The show follows Domenic Topp, an eccentric Australian backup dancer who once performed for pop superstars like Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato, and the Jonas Brothers, but now finds himself working aboard a cruise ship circling the Hawaiian islands. To him, it’s a step down. Throughout the series, he grapples with his current status: is he a big fish in a small pond or a small fish in an even bigger pond (the ocean)? Using satire and sharp insights, Chris’s writing skillfully explores the absurdities of the cruise ship entertainment industry alongside themes of self-discovery, as Dom humorously navigates life with a colorful cast of fellow performers and ship crew. The series delivers an insightful and realistic commentary on the challenge of reconciling who you once were with who you currently are. Above all, though, it’s fun. As Dom repeatedly reassures himself, “this is dancer life.”
Elizabeth Ceighks
Elizabeth Ceighks is a richly developed comedic character created and performed by Chris. A flamboyant British socialite aspiring to be cast on The Real Housewives of New York City, she demonstrates Chris’s talent for finding humor in society and television and turning it into fun, clever, and universally appealing monologues and songs. Elizabeth stars in the music video “Prosecco Through a Straw” and is the main figure in RHONY Spectacular, a digital series. For this series, Chris wrote and filmed a music video starring Elizabeth, complete with an original song, each week for every episode of RHONY Season 12. Elizabeth showcases not only Chris’s dedication to creating highly complex characters, but also his quick turnaround times and versatile writing skills.
Education & Consulting Highlights
Chris shares his unique abilities by collaborating with others as an educator and consultant, as shown through the projects highlighted here. For more details about his education and consulting work, visit his dedicated Education & Consulting page.
Skip to: Fringe Festival Guidance (advising relating to fringe festivals) Songwriting Workshop for Seniors (community songwriting classes)
Fringe Festival Guidance
Chris’s extensive experience in producing theatrical productions includes his award-winning musical Prince Harry: Live! At Coachella, which premiered at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2023. Since then, he has become a sought-after advisor for artists and producers looking to participate in the festival. He has provided wide-ranging practical and artistic guidance, from advising on successful storytelling to marketing and social media strategies, budgets, and more.
Songwriting Workshop for Seniors
Chris created and led a customized songwriting workshop for seniors at Triangle Square Apartments, the nation’s pioneering affordable LGBTQ+ senior housing development operated by the Los Angeles LGBT Center. During the workshop, Chris taught participants the fundamentals of songwriting and worked with them to write new songs or improve their existing projects, based on their preferences. The initiative showcases Chris’s ability to develop engaging, accessible programs that empower diverse groups to find their voices and share their stories through music, highlighting his versatile skills in both creative direction and meaningful community involvement.
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Inspired by the work you’ve seen here? Chris is always interested in new creative challenges and collaborations. Reach out to him today.